RAY EAMES: A CENTURY OF MODERN DESIGN

July 2, 2013

Dwell.com
July 2, 2013

Celebrating the centennial of legendary designer Ray Eames, this
all-new exhibition at The California Museum in Sacramento,
California is the first to explore the early life and work of the
Sacramento native who broke barriers during an era of limited
opportunities for women in the arts. Although the work of Eames
Office is well-known for innovations in modern architecture,
furniture, films, toys, photography, textiles, exhibition design
and more, Ray Eames often remains often overlooked or mistaken
for the brother of her husband and business partner, Charles, in
history.

Co-created in partnership with Eames Office, the exhibit features
new information on Ray’s early life in Sacramento and work
produced prior to meeting Charles in 1941, as based upon research
conducted by Carla Hartman, Education Director of Eames Office,
which played a central role in the project’s development. In
addition, the exhibit also chronicles well-known Eames Office
projects produced by Ray and Charles from 1941-1988, providing
new insight on Ray’s ground-breaking role as the equal partner of
Charles.

Including over 100 original works and rarely-seen artifacts from
Eames Office and the Eames family’s collections, the exhibit
provides a new perspective on Ray’s 60-year career in the arts,
along with her significance in history as one of the 20th
century’s most influential—yet largely unknown – artists, whose
influence continues to shape design today.